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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 83.83°WElev: 1273ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 6 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westside GA

Flood Watch May 6, 04:00pm until May 7, 08:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westside GA
 34.26°N 83.84°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 6, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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